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Bubba Watson announced a partnership with cbdMD on Wednesday, which comes less than two months after the PGA Tour reportedly issued a warning to its golfers about the use of CBD. Watson and cbdMD agreed to a multi-year sponsorship that includes the two-time Masters champion wearing the company’s logo on both sides of his visor during PGA Tour events. The…

Michigan officials end caregiver marijuana supply to medical pot shops The stock of medical marijuana products at licensed Michigan businesses will soon change, as a result of new guidance from state officials. Effective immediately, licensed medical marijuana provisioning centers can no longer stock their shelves with products grown by caregivers, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced…

Medical Marijuana Now Available to Patients Immediately After Receiving Online Approval May 1, 2019 – Effective today, medical marijuana patients in Michigan who apply for their marijuana registry card online may now use their approval email as a temporary substitute for a valid registry card in order to obtain their medication the same day they…

I’m a current/prospective medical marijuana patient. Should I go to a third-party business to get/renew my registry identification card? Can my application and physician certification serve as a temporary registration card? The Michigan Medical Marijuana Program (MMMP) is a state registry program that administers the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) as approved by Michigan voters…

This week has been exciting, but tough. After passing the House with a bipartisan supermajority (historic progress!), Rep. Moody’s HB 63 (marijuana penalty reduction) was promptly met with firm opposition from Lt. Governor Dan Patrick. Many felt discouraged, but we’ve accepted the challenge! Thanks to your help, we’ve pushed back with thousands of calls and email…

With a super majority, the Texas House approved Rep. Moody’s HB 63, a bill that seeks to reduce penalties for low-level marijuana possession. Democratic and Republican representatives alike joined forces to pass this sensible approach to marijuana law reform. Next stop: Texas Senate! Take a moment to help us keep up the momentum. Contact your senator…

PLANET GREEN TREES RADIO CELEBRATES SHOW #420 A recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling on police searches of passengers during traffic stops can give people more power to challenge such probes and is expected to affect police training in Metro Detroit and across the state, officials and legal experts say. “The opinion protects Michigan citizens and visitors against…

PLANET GREEN TREES RADIO CELEBRATES SHOW #420 Planet Green Trees radio celebrated it’s 420th episode on April 18, 2019. The show was broadcast from the Grow Green Warehouse location in Whitmore Lake courtesy of Tony Portelli owner of Grow Green. Your host Attorney Michael Komorn presided over the show the usual suspects of Jim Powers- Michigan…

It’s going to be another exciting week at the Capitol! Today in Austin, the Texas House of Representatives is set to debate and vote on Rep. Joe Moody’s bill to reduce penalties for marijuana possession. House Bill 63 eliminates the threat of arrest and jail time for up to one ounce of marijuana. It also provides…

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Texas House Bill 63 has been scheduled for a hearing! On Monday, March 4, the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee will consider several bill, including Rep. Joe Moody’s HB 63. The bill earned bipartisan support early on and is the first marijuana related bill to be scheduled for a hearing this session. Follow this event…

Last month we talked about Drug-Free Workplace Policies After Legalization and discussed the evolving landscape of workplace policies after cannabis was legalized in Michigan. Many private employers are now considering whether revise their employee handbooks and drug testing policies, and if so, what those changes may look like. But what if you are a cannabusiness? …

Tequila from Mexico, Roquefort cheese from France…cannabis from Humboldt?! Consumers around the world place great importance on the place of origin for many agricultural products, foodstuffs, wine and spirit drinks, handicrafts, and industrial products. This trend holds true in the cannabis industry. Many in cannabis companies recognize the importance of promoting the geographic origin, otherwise…

A number of cannabis recalls over labeling errors and mold is a sign that the federal health department’s regulatory oversight is working, an industry representative said. Seven notices involving cannabis have been posted to Health Canada’s recall portal since Oct. 17, representing a fraction of the overall production. No recall notices were posted in the…